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merican President Donald Trump Set To Host Buhari

United States President Donald Trump is due to host President
Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, April 30, at the White House to discuss
issues including “fighting terrorism” and economic growth.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,
speaking on the presidents meeting, said that the U.S. President Donald
Trump’s invitation to President Muhammadu Buhari is a proof of the
cordial relations between the two countries.

Mohammed told the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
in New York during his engagements with media and a couple of think-tank
in the U.S.

The Minister is in the U.S. to showcase some of the achievements of the Buhari’s administration to the U.S. and the world.

He said: “I think it would be presumptuous to really know or say what he (Trump) is going to discuss with Mr President (Buhari).

“But clearly, that he (Buhari) is being invited by President Trump
shows the growing cooperation between the U.S. and Nigeria and I think
it portends well for both countries.”

“President Trump looks forward to discussing ways to enhance our
strategic partnership and advance our shared priorities: promoting
economic growth and reforms, fighting terrorism and other threats to
peace and security, and building on Nigeria’s role as a democratic
leader in the region.”

“The relationship of the United States with Nigeria is deep and
strong, and Nigeria’s economic growth, security, and leadership in
Africa will advance our mutual prosperity,” the White House had said.

NAN reports that Buhari would be the first African leader that Trump
would host at the White House since his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017.

NAN also recalls that the Nigerian president was the first African
leader Trump called on the phone following his inauguration as the U.S.
president.

Diplomatic experts said the developments have only reaffirmed the
strategic importance of the Nigeria-U.S. bilateral relations and
Nigeria’s strategic position in Africa.

NAN also recalls that former U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
also visited Nigeria in February in a first five-country African tour
embarked upon by any official of the administration.

merican President Donald Trump Set To Host Buhari
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